The 24 solar terms in 1920
Computed from the Sun’s ecliptic longitude (Shouxing astronomical calendar), so each instant is exact to the second in Beijing time. The Start of Spring on 5 February 1920 at 10:26:26 is the moment the zodiac animal changes for divination purposes.
All terms of 1920
Marked 节 are the 12 that open a calendar month and set the month pillar; marked 中 are the 12 mid-term 中气.
| # | Chinese | English | Date | Time (Beijing) | Weekday | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 小寒 节 | Minor Cold | 6 January 1920 | 22:40:47 | Tuesday | zodiac |
| 2 | 大寒 中 | Major Cold | 21 January 1920 | 16:04:20 | Wednesday | zodiac |
| 3 | 立春 节 | Start of Spring | 5 February 1920 | 10:26:26 | Thursday | zodiac |
| 4 | 雨水 中 | Rain Water | 20 February 1920 | 06:28:57 | Friday | zodiac |
| 5 | 惊蛰 节 | Awakening of Insects | 6 March 1920 | 04:51:02 | Saturday | zodiac |
| 6 | 春分 中 | Spring Equinox | 21 March 1920 | 05:59:15 | Sunday | zodiac |
| 7 | 清明 节 | Pure Brightness | 5 April 1920 | 10:14:54 | Monday | zodiac |
| 8 | 谷雨 中 | Grain Rain | 20 April 1920 | 17:39:07 | Tuesday | zodiac |
| 9 | 立夏 节 | Start of Summer | 6 May 1920 | 04:11:17 | Thursday | zodiac |
| 10 | 小满 中 | Grain Buds | 21 May 1920 | 17:21:43 | Friday | zodiac |
| 11 | 芒种 节 | Grain in Ear | 6 June 1920 | 08:50:22 | Sunday | zodiac |
| 12 | 夏至 中 | Summer Solstice | 22 June 1920 | 01:39:45 | Tuesday | zodiac |
| 13 | 小暑 节 | Minor Heat | 7 July 1920 | 19:18:36 | Wednesday | zodiac |
| 14 | 大暑 中 | Major Heat | 23 July 1920 | 12:34:53 | Friday | zodiac |
| 15 | 立秋 节 | Start of Autumn | 8 August 1920 | 04:58:14 | Sunday | zodiac |
| 16 | 处暑 中 | End of Heat | 23 August 1920 | 19:21:15 | Monday | zodiac |
| 17 | 白露 节 | White Dew | 8 September 1920 | 07:26:32 | Wednesday | zodiac |
| 18 | 秋分 中 | Autumn Equinox | 23 September 1920 | 16:28:05 | Thursday | zodiac |
| 19 | 寒露 节 | Cold Dew | 8 October 1920 | 22:29:08 | Friday | zodiac |
| 20 | 霜降 中 | Frost Descent | 24 October 1920 | 01:12:39 | Sunday | zodiac |
| 21 | 立冬 节 | Start of Winter | 8 November 1920 | 01:04:54 | Monday | zodiac |
| 22 | 小雪 中 | Minor Snow | 22 November 1920 | 22:15:23 | Monday | zodiac |
| 23 | 大雪 节 | Major Snow | 7 December 1920 | 17:30:16 | Tuesday | zodiac |
| 24 | 冬至 中 | Winter Solstice | 22 December 1920 | 11:16:56 | Wednesday | zodiac |
Nearby years
Term dates shift by up to a day between years, which is why a fixed table is unreliable.